VIG ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
Vanguard Div Appreciation ETF
VIG gained 10.10% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+8.34% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 64.54% with dividends reinvested, or +10.02% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 8.27%, and it closed 4.69% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($246.61 on Aug. 13, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $3.65 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.55%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
VIG returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -2.35% | -2.74% | |
| 3 months | -1.11% | -1.50% | |
| 6 months | +9.70% | +8.81% | |
| Year to date | +8.25% | +6.95% | |
| 1 year | +10.10% | +8.34% | |
| 3 years | +59.91% (+16.93%/yr) | +51.74% (+14.91%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +64.54% (+10.02%/yr) | +49.45% (+8.01%/yr) |
VIG returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +8.25% | +6.95% |
| 2025 | +14.16% | +12.23% |
| 2024 | +16.99% | +14.92% |
| 2023 | +14.50% | +12.22% |
| 2022 | -9.81% | -11.59% |
VIG drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 21.51%, from $172.21 on Jan. 4, 2022 to $135.16 on Sept. 30, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on Jan. 22, 2024, 479 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 8.27% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 15.36% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 21.51% |
| 52-week closing high | $246.61 Aug. 13, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $210.70 March 30, 2026 |
| Latest close | $235.05 Oct. 2, 2026 |
VIG dividends
VIG paid $3.65 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.55% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 28, 2026 ($0.93 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.76 | 3 |
| 2025 | $3.56 | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.38 | 4 |
| 2023 | $3.21 | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.97 | 4 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.